Apex Karate Academy

11237 PELLICANO DR, El Paso, TX 79935 · El Paso County

20cited violations

8serious

24inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 40
Ages: School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Elton Valentin
Phone: (915) 331-0673
Regulated since: Jan 2, 2023
HHSC IDs: Operation 1407594 · number 1743813
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 10
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)
2024	6	2	Supervision & ratios (6)
2023	2	2	Safety & premises (2)
2022	8	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director did not have his/her pediatric first aid training with rescue breathing and choking available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-17. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During inspection, the operation was found over the capacity allowed on the license/permit. The operation's total capacity is for 40 children. During inspection, there were 60 children in care. Therefore, the operation was over the capacity by 20 children. This was corrected at inspection after director called parents to pick up some children to lower the total number of children in care to under 40 children. Additional children were picked up by parents before closing time.
  
  HHSC 744.201(11) — AP Ensure Total Number of Children Both At and Away From Operation Within Capacity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-06-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director did not have his/her pediatric first aid training with rescue breathing and choking available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-17. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During inspection, the operation was found over the capacity allowed on the license/permit. The operation's total capacity is for 40 children. During inspection, there were 60 children in care. Therefore, the operation was over the capacity by 20 children. This was corrected at inspection after director called parents to pick up some children to lower the total number of children in care to under 40 children. Additional children were picked up by parents before closing time.
  
  HHSC 744.201(11) — AP Ensure Total Number of Children Both At and Away From Operation Within Capacity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-06-29.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current fire inspection/license. The last inspection was conducted/issued on 9/19/23.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-21. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  The fire extinguisher at the operation has not currently been serviced. The last time it was serviced was in July of 2023.
  
  HHSC 744.3607(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current gas leak inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 6/26/22.
  
  HHSC 744.3651 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current fire inspection/license. The last inspection was conducted/issued on 9/19/23.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-21. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  The fire extinguisher at the operation has not currently been serviced. The last time it was serviced was in July of 2023.
  
  HHSC 744.3607(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current gas leak inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 6/26/22.
  
  HHSC 744.3651 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The annual fire inspection was expired.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-01. Correction verified 2023-09-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The annual fire inspection was expired.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-01. Correction verified 2023-09-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Three out of four files evaluated were not available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-23. Correction verified 2022-12-23.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Three out of four files evaluated were not available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-23. Correction verified 2022-12-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director will need to complete 2 hours of transportation training.
  
  HHSC 744.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for -Transportation, Directors and Each Employee who transports
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-07-21.
- Safety & premises
  A fire extinguisher for a transportation vehicle will need to be serviced. The last service tag has expired as of 2/2018.
  
  HHSC 744.3607(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-07-21.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation will need to purchase and install a carbon monoxide.
  
  HHSC 744.3751 — Operation Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-07-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director will need to complete 2 hours of transportation training.
  
  HHSC 744.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for -Transportation, Directors and Each Employee who transports
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-07-21.
- Safety & premises
  A fire extinguisher for a transportation vehicle will need to be serviced. The last service tag has expired as of 2/2018.
  
  HHSC 744.3607(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-07-21.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation will need to purchase and install a carbon monoxide.
  
  HHSC 744.3751 — Operation Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-07-21.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Apex Karate Academy, 11237 PELLICANO DR, El Paso, TX 79935-5307 (operation ID 1407594, operation number 1743813), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.